Mobile
Apps
Native iOS and Android apps built for real customer engagement — from concept to App Store.
Mobile apps for one of the world's most connected markets
Saudi Arabia has among the highest smartphone penetration rates globally, and users whose standards are set by the banking, delivery and government apps they use every day. Your app is judged against those, not against your category competitors.
Arabic-first
Right-to-left interfaces designed rather than mirrored, Arabic typography set for readability on small screens, and copy written natively. Apps where Arabic is visibly second-class see it in retention.
Local integration
Mada and Apple Pay at checkout, Tabby and Tamara for instalments, Nafath or Absher identity where relevant, national address handling and Hijri dates where the context requires them.
Native or cross-platform, chosen honestly
Native Swift and Kotlin where platform integration or performance justify the cost. Flutter or React Native where a shared codebase meaningfully reduces budget without compromising the experience.
Built to survive the home screen
App size, cold start time, offline tolerance and battery impact decide whether an app is still installed in six months. We test on real mid-range handsets over throttled connections rather than on flagship devices over office wifi.
From idea to store and beyond
Discovery
Feature prioritisation against the business case, and an explicit decision about the smallest version that proves it.
Prototype
Clickable prototype tested with real target users before production code — the cheapest point at which to change direction.
Build and QA
Two-week sprints with a testable build each cycle, validated on a device lab covering the handsets actually in use in the Kingdom.
Launch and grow
Store submission, listing optimisation, analytics and crash reporting configured at launch, and a roadmap driven by real usage rather than internal opinion.
What's included
- Product discovery and feature prioritisation
- User flows, wireframes and clickable prototype
- Arabic and English interface design
- Native iOS, native Android or cross-platform build
- Mada, Apple Pay, Tabby and Tamara integration
- Backend APIs and admin dashboard
- Push notifications, deep linking and analytics
- Real-device testing across the Saudi handset mix
- App Store and Google Play submission with ASO
- Crash monitoring and post-launch iteration roadmap
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a mobile app cost in Saudi Arabia?+
An iOS and Android MVP typically runs SAR 90,000 to SAR 350,000 excluding VAT, depending on feature scope, backend complexity and payment integrations.
How long does it take to build an app?+
Twelve to twenty-four weeks for most MVPs, covering discovery, prototype validation, build, device testing and store submission.
Should we build native or cross-platform?+
Native suits apps needing deep platform integration or maximum performance. Cross-platform suits most business apps where a shared codebase reduces cost. We recommend based on your roadmap and budget.
Do you build Arabic apps?+
Yes. Right-to-left interfaces are designed independently rather than mirrored, and tested with Arabic set as the device language.
Can the app accept Saudi payment methods?+
Yes — Mada, Apple Pay, Google Pay, cards, and buy-now-pay-later through Tabby and Tamara.
Do you support the app after launch?+
Yes. Crash monitoring, OS compatibility updates, store optimisation and iteration based on real usage are available as an ongoing retainer.